Tim Gajser grabs 50th GP win in saturated Spain
By Team TMX on 17th Mar 25
Tim Gajser dominated a muddy MXGP of Castilla La Mancha in Cozar, to secure the lead in the world championship after two rounds. The 28-year-old Slovenian won Saturday’s Qualifying Race and both of Sunday’s points-paying motos to rack up a maximum 50-point score for the weekend. Fantic Factory Racing teammates Glenn Coldenhoff and Andrea Bonacorsi rounded out the podium as series leader Maxime Renaux (Monster Energy Yamaha) struggled in the axle-deep ruts and gloopy going.
Described as the most chaotic GP in the past 30 years, it was clear from the off that it was going to be a wet weekend. But with multiple schedule changes and plenty of hard work, the Infront Moto Racing team was able to get a full weekend of race action into the history books with the EMX125, EMX250, MX2 and MXGP classes all getting both their motos in.
Gajser was on another level and seemed to be riding with plenty of pace in reserve as he picked his lines – and battles – wisely to end the weekend with a 20-point lead in the championship over Kawasaki Racing Team’s Romain Febvre who moved into second as Renaux slipped to third. The Frenchmen will be hoping for a much better home GP next weekend as the championship moves to St Jean d’Angely. But it’s Gajser who’ll be running the red plate.
“It was a good weekend, on what was a very difficult track,” expressed Tim. “I made things difficult in race two by not getting a good start but overall, I am very happy with how things turned out. We have all worked very hard to get to this place and it is nice to get a win – my 50th – and get the red-plate back and just show everyone that I am still at a very good level. Now the aim is to hold onto it until after the last round of the season!”
Several Brits made the trip to Spain for the first European round of the series with MRT Beta’s Ben Watson the best-placed finisher. Watson ran 15-13 to secure 13th overall. Lexa MX’s Josh Gilbert also put in two point-scoring rides as he ran 19-15 to secure 17th overall. Adam Sterry (Chambers Racing KTM) bounced back from a difficult opening moto to finish 18th in race two and open his world championship points account for the year.
